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Master’s in Grid Converter Engineering for Networks and Renewables

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in grid and renewable converter engineering, structured in 12 modules covering photovoltaic inverters, wind converters, grid-side control, grid forming, plant control, power quality, stability, modelling and RfG/NTS compliance, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration1900 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Analyse the structure of photovoltaic inverters and wind converters.

02

Design the control of grid-connected converters.

03

Implement grid-forming functions.

04

Tune power plant controllers.

05

Assess the power quality of converter-based plants.

06

Analyse the stability of inverter-dominated systems.

07

Prepare grid code compliance certification.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Power converter engineers
  • Renewable plant control engineers
  • Grid compliance certification engineers
  • Grid connection study specialists
  • Inverter R&D engineers
  • Power quality engineers
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to move into renewable generation
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • Regulation (EU) 2016/631 (RfG)
  • Technical Standard for Compliance Supervision (NTS SEPE v2.1)
  • IEC 62109-1/-2 (safety of photovoltaic power converters)
  • IEC 61400-21-1 (measurement of electrical characteristics of wind turbines)
  • IEC 61400-27-1 (electrical simulation models for wind power generation)
  • IEC 61727 (photovoltaic systems utility interface)
  • IEC 61683 (efficiency of power conditioners)
  • UNE 217002 (DC injection tests on inverters)
  • PLECS
  • MATLAB/Simulink
  • PSCAD/EMTDC
  • DIgSILENT PowerFactory
  • Typhoon HIL
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Inverter-based generation
  2. 1.2Classification of converters by application
  3. 1.3Photovoltaic conversion chain
  4. 1.4Wind conversion chain
  5. 1.5Converters for storage
  6. 1.6Technical connection requirements
  7. 1.7Manufacturers and market
  8. 1.8Performance indicators
  9. 1.9Unit power trends
  10. 1.10Case study: comparison of photovoltaic inverter datasheets
  1. 2.1Central, string and micro-inverters
  2. 2.2MPPT tracking algorithms
  3. 2.3Transformerless topologies
  4. 2.4Leakage current and insulation
  5. 2.5European and CEC efficiency
  6. 2.61500 V system voltage
  7. 2.7DC/AC power ratio
  8. 2.8Night-time operation for reactive power
  9. 2.9Inverter monitoring
  10. 2.10Lab: perturb-and-observe MPPT algorithm in Simulink
  1. 3.1Type 3 wind turbines with DFIG
  2. 3.2Type 4 wind turbines with full converter
  3. 3.3Full-power back-to-back converters
  4. 3.4Machine-side control
  5. 3.5Grid-side control
  6. 3.6Braking chopper
  7. 3.7Fault ride-through in wind
  8. 3.8Medium-voltage converters
  9. 3.9Reliability in offshore wind
  10. 3.10Practical: control of a back-to-back converter
  1. 4.1Grid synchronisation
  2. 4.2Current control
  3. 4.3Power control
  4. 4.4Operation with harmonics and unbalance
  5. 4.5Response to voltage dips
  6. 4.6Reactive current injection
  7. 4.7Current limiting
  8. 4.8DC voltage control
  9. 4.9Robustness in weak grids
  10. 4.10Lab: inverter response to an unbalanced dip
  1. 5.1Principles of grid forming
  2. 5.2Virtual synchronous machine
  3. 5.3Emulated inertial response
  4. 5.4Oscillation damping
  5. 5.5Island operation
  6. 5.6European system operator requirements
  7. 5.7Grid forming in wind
  8. 5.8Grid forming in photovoltaics with storage
  9. 5.9Capability validation
  10. 5.10Practical: synthetic inertia in a solar plant with storage
  1. 6.1Power plant controller
  2. 6.2Active power control
  3. 6.3Voltage and power factor control
  4. 6.4Frequency response
  5. 6.5Power ramps
  6. 6.6Inverter coordination
  7. 6.7Communications with the system operator
  8. 6.8Plant SCADA
  9. 6.9Plant control tests
  10. 6.10Lab: tuning a power plant controller
  1. 7.1Harmonic emission from inverters
  2. 7.2Harmonic interaction between inverters
  3. 7.3Resonances in plants
  4. 7.4Plant harmonic filters
  5. 7.5Flicker and voltage fluctuations
  6. 7.6Phase unbalance
  7. 7.7Power quality measurements
  8. 7.8Regulatory emission limits
  9. 7.9Connection studies
  10. 7.10Case study: harmonic study of a photovoltaic plant
  1. 8.1Small-signal stability
  2. 8.2Impedance-based methods
  3. 8.3Control interactions
  4. 8.4Subsynchronous oscillations with converters
  5. 8.5Grid strength
  6. 8.6Transient stability with inverters
  7. 8.7Low-inertia scenarios
  8. 8.8EMT connection studies
  9. 8.9Mitigation of instabilities
  10. 8.10Lab: impedance-based stability analysis
  1. 9.1Switched inverter models
  2. 9.2Average plant models
  3. 9.3Generic RMS models
  4. 9.4IEC 61400-27 models
  5. 9.5WECC models for photovoltaics
  6. 9.6Validation against tests
  7. 9.7Black-box models
  8. 9.8Real-time simulation
  9. 9.9Model management
  10. 9.10Practical: validation of a generic model against tests
  1. 10.1RfG network code
  2. 10.2NTS technical supervision standard
  3. 10.3Equipment certificates
  4. 10.4Voltage dip tests
  5. 10.5Compliance simulations
  6. 10.6Plant certification
  7. 10.7Operational notification procedure
  8. 10.8Accredited certification bodies
  9. 10.9Common mistakes in certification
  10. 10.10Workshop: compliance file for a power generating module
  1. 11.1Converter thermal design
  2. 11.2Passive components and capacitors
  3. 11.3Inverter electromagnetic compatibility
  4. 11.4Component reliability
  5. 11.5Failure mode analysis
  6. 11.6Inverter maintenance
  7. 11.7Predictive fleet monitoring
  8. 11.8Cybersecurity of connected inverters
  9. 11.9End of life and recycling
  10. 11.10Case study: failure analysis of an inverter fleet
  1. 12.1Selection of the renewable application
  2. 12.2Converter design
  3. 12.3Control strategy
  4. 12.4Modelling and simulation
  5. 12.5Grid studies
  6. 12.6Compliance assessment
  7. 12.7Reliability analysis
  8. 12.8Conclusions and future work
  9. 12.9Master's Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so the programme fits around your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is PLECS, MATLAB/Simulink, PSCAD/EMTDC, DIgSILENT PowerFactory and Typhoon HIL, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures for inverter simulation under voltage dips, harmonic studies of renewable plants and model validation against tests. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: Regulation (EU) 2016/631 (RfG), Technical Standard for Compliance Supervision (NTS SEPE v2.1), IEC 62109-1/-2 (safety of photovoltaic power converters), IEC 61400-21-1 (measurement of electrical characteristics of wind turbines), IEC 61400-27-1 (electrical simulation models for wind power generation), IEC 61727 (photovoltaic systems utility interface), IEC 61683 (efficiency of power conditioners), UNE 217002 (DC injection tests on inverters).

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of Regulation (EU) 2016/631 (RfG), NTS SEPE v2.1 and IEC 62109-1/-2 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:PLECS, MATLAB/Simulink, PSCAD/EMTDC, DIgSILENT PowerFactory and Typhoon HIL, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:a complete converter project for a renewable application, from converter design and control strategy to grid studies, compliance assessment and reliability analysis, defended before a panel.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

MPPT and grid-side control
Implement an MPPT algorithm and analyse the inverter response to an unbalanced dip.
Grid forming capability
Provide synthetic inertia in a solar plant with storage using grid-forming control.
Plant controller and harmonics
Tune a power plant controller and carry out the harmonic study of a PV plant.
Stability and model validation
Analyse impedance-based stability and validate a generic model against tests.
Master's Thesis
A complete grid converter project with design, control, grid studies and compliance assessment, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Power Converter EngineerRenewable Plant Control EngineerGrid Compliance Certification EngineerGrid Connection Study SpecialistInverter R&D EngineerPower Quality Engineer
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • A university degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
  • An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with PLECS, MATLAB/Simulink, PSCAD/EMTDC, DIgSILENT PowerFactory and Typhoon HIL, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the Master's Thesis. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

A university degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), a computer able to run the software and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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